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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "BARRISTER JOHN WILL" <barr_johnwill2@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:44:48 +0100
Subject: MRS SUSAN NNEM PAYMENT CENTER
AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC,
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT,
22 LION BUILDING HOUSE ESTATE JERICHO
ROAD,COTONOU.
ATTN;DEAR,
We hereby informing you that We have verified from our Ministry of Finance
that you are being owed with a calculated interest for a long time with the
sum of US$1.6million dollars which will be transfered to you as being
instructed by our Apex Bank after a brief meeting held with (ECOWAS)and by
the financial minister of this country and his majestey Mr President of
Benin Republic.
We Wish To Bring To You The Solution To This Problem. Right Now We Have
Arranged Your Payment Through an online banking system which you will
perform the transfer of your fund through your computer system. This Is The
Latest Instruction From Economic Community Of West African States
(ECOWAS),But to carry out this process you are to open a non-resident
account in our online banking system and it will be activated for smooth
transfer within 48 so that you can be able to transfer your fund to any bank
account of your choice in the world.
Bear in mind that this is the only solution to your over due outstanding
payment which has been agreed upon by the Economic Community Of West African
states.You are free to ask any question in return to this mail to our
payment director MRS SUSAN NNEM via this email address,
info.paymentcenter@rocketmail.com
So You are advise to send to her the below informations to enable her
process your payment and activate your account within 48hrs
1. Full Name
2. Phone And Fax Number
3. Your Address
4. Your Age And Current Occupation
5. Attach Copy Of Your Identification
You have to reply this email immediately for fast actions
THANKS AND REGARDS
Barrister John Will
THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN ,
AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK OF BENIN, COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA
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